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Paleo/Neo Differences
Improved Technologies
Agricultural Revolution
Hammurabi's Law Code
Random Questions
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Paleolithic literally means
Old Stone Age
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What role did river-valleys play in the development of civilizations?
Fertile Soil led to the development of increased crop production.
100
What is agriculture?
The systematic planting and cultivating of crops for human consumption.
100
What is the intent of the law? If a man bring an accusation against a man, and charge him with a capital crime, but cannot prove it, he, the accuser, shall be put to death.
Don't lie about what others have done. Make sure you have proof before you accuse.
100
What is archaeology?
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
200
Neolithic literally means
New Stone Age
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What is Cuneiform?
The first system of writing developed by Mesopotamia.
200
What is domestication?
Harnessing crops and animals for human use.
200
What is the intent of the law: If a man owe a debt and Adad inundate his field and carry away the produce, or, through lack of water, grain have not grown in the field, in that year he shall not make any return of grain to the creditor, he shall alter his contract-tablet and he shall not pay the interest for that entire year.
You will not be held responsible for natural events beyond your control.
200
How do archaeologists use artifacts?
Artifacts are used to make inferences leading to theories about how humans lived in the past.
300
What major event distinguished the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras?
The Farming/Agricultural Revolution
300
What is a pictograph?
Pictures used by the priests of Mesopotamia to record the transfer of grain.
300
What is irrigation?
The process of bringing water to fields to grow crops.
300
What is the intent of the law? 53 If a man neglect to strengthen his dike and do not strengthen it, and a break be made in his dike and the water carry away the farm-land, the man in whose dike the break has been made shall restore the grain which he has damaged. 54 If he be not able to restore the grain, they shall sell him and his goods, and the farmers whose grain the water has carried away shall share the results of the sale.
Don't be lazy, if you are you will be held responsible.
300
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
A long poem about the adventures of a Sumerian adventurer who also was a king of Uruk.
400
The people in the Paleolithic Era used this material to develop tools.
Stone
400
How did the first writing system mark the line between pre-history and history?
Writing began the written records we use to interpret human history.
400
How did the agricultural revolution lead to the division of labor and job specialization?
Predictable crop surplus made it necessary and possible for people to do jobs other than farming.
400
What is the intent of the law? If a physician operate on a man for a severe wound with a bronze lancet [surgical knife] and cause the man’s death; or open an abscess (in the eye) of a man with a bronze lancet and destroy the man’s eye, they shall cut off his fingers.
Learn your trade and do it well.
400
What was the social structure of Mesopotamia?
Kings, Priests, Artisans/Merchants/Government Workers, Farmers, Slaves
500
Describe three lifestyle differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Answers will vary
500
How does a city-state differ from a state in the US?
A city-state is an independent state including a city and its surrounding territories. A US state is not independent.
500
What are the eight characteristics of civilization? How did civilization develop out of the agricultural revolution? (WORTH DOUBLE POINTS)
Religion, Job Specialization, Cities, Government, Art/Architecture, Public Works, Writing, Social Structure
500
Why were the punishments of Hammurabi's law code so harsh?
To control/influence the behavior of its citizens.
500
How did the king gain power?
They claimed that the gods had given them power. Power then passed down through family lines.